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17th to 24th July 2010

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Dé Sathairn 18 Iúil - Dé Sathairn 25 Iúil 2009
(Saturday 18 July - Saturday 25 July 2009)

Dé Sathairn

Saturday
8.30 p.m. Traditional Failte Sessions on the High Street with Drumshanbo Comhaltas

Dé Domhnaigh

Sunday
11.30 a.m. Aifreann An Lae le Cór agus Ceoltóirí san Eaglais Naomh Padraig .
Followed by wreath laying ceremony at graveside of the late Joe Mooney.
4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Evening registration for classes and workshops.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
7.30 p.m. Official Opening of Summer School by Vincent Woods  - Poet, playwright and Arts Show presenter.
Venue: Ramada Hotel.
8.30 p.m. Opening Concert: Traditional group "At the Racket"
Venue: Moorlands Room, Ramada Hotel.

Dé Luain

Monday
9.00 a.m. Registration for set dancing and singing in the Community Centre.
Registration for whistle and flute in the Primary School.
Registration for all other classes in the Vocational School.
Set dancing commences at 9.30 a.m.

10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Daily classes run Monday to Saturday inclusive.
(Saturday classes finish at 12 noon.)
3.00 p.m. "Fiddle Styles of North Connaught" - Talk by Paddy Ryan, Oifigeach Cheoil, CCE.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. 2 Hand Dances workshop with Maureen Culleton.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. Fiddle Recital - Local fiddle players, tutors, and guest players.
Venue: Ramada Hotel.
9.30 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Annaly Ceilí Band". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Leitrim launch of Pat's new book of sets "Apples in Winter".

Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Mairt

Tuesday
3.00 p.m. "Songs and Stories of Songs" with Gabriel Mc Ardle, Mai Hernon and guest singers.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. 2 Hand Dances - Workshop - Maureen Culleton.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.30 p.m. Youth Recital - Talented younger Leitrim musicians and visiting performers.
Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Micheál Sexton & Pat Walsh". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Ceadaoin

Wednesday
3.00 p.m. Trathnóna Gaelach - Ceol, Caint agus Sean Nós le Antaine Ó Farachain.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Steps for Sets - Workshop - Ger Butler.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Ceili Dances with Maureen Mulvey-O'Leary.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. Flute & Whistle Recital - Tutors, local and visiting musicians.
Launch of new solo CD by John Wynne.
Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 p.m. - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Copperplate". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Déardaoin

Thursday
4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Solo Dances - Workshop - Ger Butler.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m.
(Doors open 7.30)
Grand Traditional Concert - a top class performance by Summer School tutors - the best of traditional music and song.
Fear an Tí: Meati Jo Sheamuis - Raidio na Gaeltachta.

Venue: Community Centre.

Dé hAoine

Friday
3.00 - 6.00 p.m. Traditional Guided Tour - with Michael Tubridy to homestead of John McKenna (Tents, Tarmon) and grave of Packie Duignan (Arigna).
Pick up point: Community Centre.
3.30 - 6.30 p.m. Sean Nós Dancing - workshop by Ronan Regan.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.00 - 8.30 p.m. Ceilí Dances with Maureen Mulvey-O'Leary.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. Summer School BBQ at the Ramada Hotel, Lough Allen.
Traditional group: "The Spinning Jennys"

Venue: Ramada Hotel.
10.00 p.m. - 12.30 a.m. Set Dancing Ceilí
Ceol: "Swallows Tail". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Sathairn

Saturday
5.00 p.m. Open Air Entertainment.
Traditional music and set dancing with the "Davey Ceilí Band".
Venue: High Street.
10.00 p.m. - 12.30 a.m. "Slan Abhaile"  - Set Dancing Ceilí.
Ceol: "Glenside Ceilí Band". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Impromptu music, singing and set dancing sessions throughout the week.

No videoing or recording of public events without prior written permission from the committee.

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